The New York Times-20080129-Israel- Sharon-s Son Headed To Prison- -Brief-

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Israel: Sharon's Son Headed To Prison; [Brief]

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The eldest son of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will go to prison next month for illegal fund-raising during his father's 1999 primary campaign after the Supreme Court rejected his appeal for a more lenient sentence. The court upheld Omri Sharon's seven-month prison sentence, a court spokeswoman said. Prosecutors say Mr. Sharon, 43, received more than $1.3 million from groups in Israel and overseas, far exceeding legal limits, while he oversaw some fund-raising activities for his father in the 1999 Likud Party primary.